VECO eyes rotational brownouts in Cebu

ABS-CBN News

CEBU - The Visayan Electric Company (VECO) is looking at implementing rotational brownouts in Cebu as power supply in the region continue to drop.

According to Theresa Sederiosa, VECO spokesperson, the company might implement one-hour brownouts after the Department of Energy (DOE) put the power supply in Visayas under red alert.

The company, however, assured that the rotational brownout will only be implemented in case of power supply deficiency, especially in Metro Cebu.

The website of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said Visayas has zero reserves and with peak demand of 1,569 megawatts, and a supply of 1,498 megawatts, there is going to be a deficiency of 71 megawatts.

VECO will suffer a power shortage of 36 megawatts, causing it to implement a load interruptible program wherein they will allow big consumers to use their generator sets.

The company also encouraged its consumers to limit electric use, especially during peak hours.

VECO, through its official Twitter account, announced the places that may experience rotational brownout.